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How to Add Special Characters (ASCII) to your Name on Friendster 2008-09-19 12:30:50 Okay, you're a Friendster
user. You're fond of customizing the layout and tweak it to hide ads, have a transparent background or just anything that makes your Friendster page very nice to look at.
This time, you wanted to customize your name on Friendster purposely to make it unique and be shown at the top of the list in your friends' pages.
All you have to do is add special characters in your Read more:ASCII
, Characters
, Special
Smartbro to PLDT MyDSL Switch: No easy transition 2008-09-19 08:02:22 Yippy! I have already cut-off my Smartbro subscription last week.
My experience with Smartbro wasn't a dream. It was a nightmare!
Smartbro service is poor. When you email them to lodge complaints after getting intermittent speed or disconnection, they reply with no direct answers to queries. In some instances, they don't even bother to reply. When you request for onsite technical assistance,
Eset Nod32 and Spybot S&D: Perfect Combination 2008-09-19 07:59:34 We all enjoy using our computers for many purposes: chatting, browsing, gaming, writing, among others. However, threats like viruses, spywares, adwares (collectively known as malwares) are annoying and can spoil that enjoyment.
How can we get rid of them? You will know in a while.
I have tested Kaspersky, AVG, Avira,avast to mention a few. None of them works perfectly upon my assessment.
The Read more:Combination
, Perfect
Work is Keeping Me Busy 2008-09-19 07:39:40 It has been a week since I posted on my blog. Work is really keeping me busy.
For the past days, I have been on the computer writing recommendation letters, draft resolutions and ordinances and other related works for my boss. He gets to sign them upon arrival from the U.S.Today, I am preparing my personal belongings and some clothes. I will be attending a writing seminar/training at the Civil
How to Make an Invisible File 2008-09-19 07:36:17 Here's a how-to article on making an invisible folder. This is very useful if you share your computer or you don't want anyone searching for your personal or important files.
Steps Create a new folder.
Right Click -> New -> Folder, a new folder should be created.
Customize the icon. When it's created, don't rename it just yet. Right Click the New Folder, go to Properties, then to Customi
Eset Nod32 Updates 2008-09-19 07:25:46 A friend emailed me that he is having a difficulty updating Eset Nod32 Anti-Virus.
Recently, I found out it took many clicks before we were able to update its virus signature database.
Here's the workaround.1. Open Nod32.
2. In the left window pane, click 'Setup' and then 'Enter entire advanced setup tree...'
3. In the left pane of the new window, click 'Update'.
4. In the 'Update server:'
How to Optimize µTorrent 1.8 (latest stable version) 2008-09-19 07:16:29 So far, uTorrent
1.8 is the best version
ever. It's light and fast and there have been great improvements as far as features (such as the icon and user interface) and performance are concerned.
Even so, I know many users still wanted their µTorrent enhanced further that's why I'm posting this step-by-step procedure which I'm sure will be of help to you:
1. Open µTorrent 1.8 (if you don't have
How to Clone a Mac Address to a Router 2008-09-19 06:37:56 If you want to insert a NAT router between your PC and the cable modem, you might want to avoid changing the client MAC address that the cable modem connects to, for either of these reasons:
to avoid having to register a new client MAC address with your ISP (if your ISP is one which requires registration of the MAC address of the connected device);to avoid problems with the ISP's DHCP system Read more:Address
, Router
How to Know Computer's Physical Address 2008-09-19 06:24:25 Here's a very simple guide on How to Know your Computer
's Physical Address
.
Procedure 1
1. Double-click Local Area Connection (or whatever you renamed it).
2. Click the 'Support' tab.
3. Click the 'Details' button.
Procedure 2
1. Go to Start > Run.
2. Type "cmd" (w/o the quotes) and hit enter to open the 'Command Prompt'.
3. In the 'Command Prompt', type "ipconfig /all"
How to Keep Your Computer in Good Working Condition 2008-09-19 05:27:55 Just like the mobile phone, the computer, be it desktop or laptop, is a necessity in our life these days. Our computer helps us achive daily activities at work, school or home. In short, we need it.
We need the computer, that's why we have to take care of it.
Today, I am suggesting various ways on how to keep your computer in good condition - free from damage caused by malware, security threats Read more:Computer
, Condition
New! GearFactor Forums 2008-09-19 05:25:29 Discuss blog articles, tweaks, entertainment, sports, gadgets, codes, programs, web sites and more! By joining the newly-opened GearFactor Forums
, you are entitled to:
Become a forum staff memberBecome a partner (advertiser or blogger)Become one of the first members.Access technology-inclined discussions and group activitesShare your thoughts, comments, questions, and suggestions about the site…
Zyxel P-660R-D1 Router Configuration 2008-09-19 05:13:03 note: to avoid confusion...
this guide is for people who want to enable the ROUTING capabilities of their modem and share the internet connection using a switch or hub, so there's no need for them to buy a router...
this guide is NOT intended for people who are using a separate router like linksys, dlink, edimax, tplink, etc...
this is not a guide on how to configure your modem so you can use Read more:Configuration
, Router
How to Run the TCPIP Patcher 2008-09-19 05:08:12 The tcpip patcher from lvllord is a small program capable of changing the half-open tcp limit in Windows XP Service Pack 2. I have also tried this on SP3 and it works just as fine.
You may be interested to utilize the tcpip patcher but please use it at your own risk. Make sure to create a system restore point so you can revert your system back in case there's trouble.This procedure is simple but
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 2008-09-19 04:50:07 Ever wondered why you can't open Microsoft
Office 2007 files in Microsoft Office
2003 or previous versions? For example, a Word 2007 file in .docx format cannot be opened in Word 2003 which reads files in .doc format. Well, it's simply because of a compatibility issue.
Now you don't have to upgrade just to solve that. There is already a solution - the Microsoft Office "Compatibility Pack&quo
Create "Read more..." links for long posts 2008-09-19 04:42:46 By default, blogger shows 20 posts
in each page of a lable. It's good for readers if all posts are short. Otherwise, the readers have to roll up or down to view completely the length of the page. It's inconvenient, isn't it? Do you see the post on my page, it shows only a part of the whole entry and visitors need to click on "Read More" link to view the whole article. "Read more&quo Read more:links
How to Optimize Limewire 2008-09-19 04:41:43 I am posting this tweak to optimize Limewire
, in response to a request through email by a blog follower.
This is just an easy procedure to maximize Limewire.
1. Open Limewire (if you don't have it yet, download here).
2. Go to Tools > Options
3. Create a saving/sharing folder for Limewire downloads in another drive or partition. For example: D:\Limewire Downloads instead of the drive where you
Lost Blog Roll 2008-09-03 09:32:46 Today, I lost my Blog Roll. I do not know exactly if it was a bug or something was really wrong with the layout codes.
The problem started when I couldn't see the sidebars of my blog. I already tried different browsers but still the sidebars weren't showing so I fixed it by uploading my back-up template file. Unfortunately, the Blog Roll was lost.
I would like to apologize to my online friends
Tweaks for Faster Firefox and Youtube 2008-10-06 07:34:14 Firefox users and Youtube fans rejoice! Here's a few more tweaks to speed up your Firefox browser for a faster Youtube viewing.You won't believe altering Firefox configuration settings will actually make it a monster browser in terms of speed.You ready? Let's start.ClassicHa, betcha almost everybody knows how to do these:Open Firefox.In the address bar, type "about:config" (w/o the quotes).The con Read more:Firefox
, Tweaks
Christmas Logo-Making Contest: ENTRIES 2008-10-05 18:53:17 Feel free to comment on the logo entries - CBEntry # 1Sender: Laurimer C., CebuSubmitted on Oct. 6, 2008Read the Mechanics here. Read more:Christmas
, Contest
Christmas Logo-Making Contest: MECHANICS 2008-10-05 18:47:24 Christmas is just around the corner. It is a season of giving, a season of fun and joy.As I believe that "it is better to give than to receive", I am having this contest on my Blog.Get to win limited edition items and Php3,000 in cash in Coolbuster At Your Service "Christmas Logo-Making Contest
"!The mechanics are simple, check it out!Mechanics:1. Design a cool Christmas Logo for Coolbuster At Your Read more:Christmas
How to Remove USB Flash Drive Virus Easily 2008-10-02 19:05:20 They may not be major risks but USB flash drive viruses are annoying.Among the most common are Cool_USEP Scandal (sowar.vbs) and Ravmon (ravmon.exe). At first, my computer gets infected whenever someone asks me to copy/paste a file from/to a USB flash drive. Later, I found out it was caused by the culprit - Autorun.inf, which spreads the virus.Here's how to defeat them easily!If a small window sim Read more:Easily
, Flash
, Flash Drive
Apple officially sells unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong 2008-09-29 17:30:44 Source: Betanews.comHong Kong
gets the iPhone without the carrier obligations by which many other countries must abide.Available officially through Apple
on its Hong Kong regional site, the 3G iPhone is compatible with any carrier's SIM. However, the devices do come at a rather prohibitive price point: HK$ 5,400 ($694.75) for the 8 GB and HK$ 6,200 ($797.65) for the 16 GB.This price is slightly of Read more:unlocked